Bleav in Softball

The season 4 finale is here! Jenna looks back and highlights the greatest hits from the Safe or Out segment, where each guest gives their hot takes on all things softball - from bat flips, NIL and conference realignments, to rules, outfits, dugout culture, signals, strategy, and more. Plus, she breaks down the 2023 softball year in review and shares the final Foul Tip of the Week.

00:00:00-00:11:40 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:11:40-01:07:06 Safe or Out Highlights

01:07:06-01:10:09 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Executive at Athletes Unlimited, former Commissioner of National Pro Fastpitch, longtime broadcaster and instructor, and Hall of Fame player, Cheri Kempf! They talk about AU softball season 4, the growth and business strategy behind the women’s pro league, how they measure success, making history, the pro softball landscape, elevating women’s sports, her experience from player to executive, NCAA softball hot topics, and more.

00:00:00-00:09:04 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:09:04-01:11:49 Interview

01:11:49-01:14:58 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna and 50 year coaching veteran, longtime travel ball leader, hitting instructor, and one of her old coaches, Phil Bruder, finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about stories of his former players, his relationships with college coaches, the recruiting process, balancing mental health and mental toughness, fun memories, his impressive longevity, hot takes, and more.

00:00:00-00:12:09 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:12:09-01:03:32 Interview

01:03:32-01:07:04 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by former longtime leader of the California Raiders organization, coach of a dozen ASA national champions, over 400 college scholarship winners, 130+ All-Americans, and multiple Olympians, and one of her travel ball coaches, Phil Bruder! In part 1, they talk about his coaching career, stories from when she played for him, college recruiting, how the game has evolved, the hot topics of today, and more.

00:00:00-00:10:43 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:10:43-00:58:36 Interview

00:58:36-01:01:48 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by broadcaster and co-host of the In the Circle podcast, Victor Anderson! They talk about his softball coverage over the past 20+ years, the ins and outs of broadcasting and podcasting, takeaways from the inaugural WPF season, the investment in pro softball, why highlighting all college levels from Division II and III to NAIA is important, what kids and parents should actually care about during recruiting, hot takes on hot topics, and more.

00:00:00-00:06:50 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:06:50-00:56:41 Interview

00:56:41-00:59:38 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Head Coach of the Great Britain women’s national team, Managing Editor at D1Softball, and NCAA national champion at UCLA, Tara Henry! They talk about international softball, the World Cup, what we need to do to stay in the Olympics, British culture, how to really grow the game, going from player to journalist, her media coverage, why relationships are the best part, meeting in person at the WCWS, biggest 2023 takeaways, and more.

00:00:00-00:12:43 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:12:43-01:10:17 Interview

01:10:17-01:12:58 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Washington assistant coach, newly retired Athletes Unlimited player, former Team USA member, All Pac-12 UW alum, and badass mom, Courtney Gano! They talk about reflecting on her playing career, retirement, her transition to coaching, the Husky program and alumni base, her community of support, what her dad and son mean to her, being where she’s meant to be, and more.

00:00:00-00:17:36 Intro/Covering Our Bases

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Jenna is joined by Big Ten Network analyst, Northwestern Softball alum, and Academic All-Big Ten catcher, Samantha Nettling! They talked about Big Ten softball, the national landscape of college softball, the transfer portal and the Jordy Bahl effect, transitioning to the media side, covering her alma mater and her conference, working and being a fan at the WCWS, her experience with the Wildcats, and more.

00:00:00-00:11:40 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:11:40-01:11:31 Interview

01:11:31-01:14:40 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Athletes Unlimited rookie, Team USA pitcher, UCLA All American, 2X Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year, and 2019 national champion, Megan Faraimo! They talk about her final season with the Bruins, champ camps, the transition from college to pro, what attracted her to AU, being part of iconic organizations back to the Corona Angels, international ball, failure recovery, her culture and values, what VALU means to her, her love of music, and more.

00:00:00-00:12:03 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:12:03-01:05:10 Interview

01:05:10-01:08:43 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Athletes Unlimited OG, Japan pro league player for the Toda Medics, Team USA member for the WBSC World Cup, All American Oregon alum and 2018 NFCA National Catcher of the Year, Gwen Svekis! They talk about college softball hot takes, the landscape of pro softball, her Japan experience, building AU from the ground up, the importance of relationships, Pride Month, her story, and more.

00:00:00-00:10:47 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:10:47-01:21:26 Interview

01:21:26-01:24:07 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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